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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531.11, 796.89 and 287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531.11, 796.89 and 287.34 is: 431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531.11 : 796.89 = 287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531.11/796.89 = 287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531.11x = 796.89 × 287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531.11x = 228,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,978.37/531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.14

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